Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-30

Fair and Dallas Exposition has ended
aud has been great success, but the
CO ing week will see greater crowds
present and the attractions will increase
instead of diminishing At least 5000
people have paid their respects to exposi-
ton hall and the unanimous verdict is
that the display par excellence, the great |
center of this great exhibit is that Of
SANGER BROTHERS,
who have not only excelled all previous |
efforts of their own but have outstripped
the exhibits made at the eXpOsitiOns in
the northern, eastern and southern states.
No sooner 90 the crowds aligut from the
rsips, street cars and other vehicles than
ladies, men and children go to the north
west corner of the hall @here this display
is made and is the magnet that attracts
A GAZETTE reporter standing near the
entrance of this pslace of beauty, was
struck BY the expressions coming from
the lips of the enthusiastic and
the mute but, eloquent 0dmi-
ration spoken by, the eyes of the
tair women Of Texas. "Exquisite,"
beautiful" "marvef0us," "grand,"
"superb" are but few Of. the adjectives
employed to evince the feelings OF those
wno view this fairy bower. Bet Us see II
brief description of this exhlbit will BOT
demonstrate TO the readers OF THE Ga
zETTE that all that is said is strictiE true,
AID then not half told. u !
For distance nearly If not quite bali
cav across the immense building, one
Ands himself facing the outer wall OF tbis'
temple of msgbifcence, this wall being
j, made OF a combination of matched car
81 pets Of exquisite design, and so paueled
tnat the ef- CT is enhancing. Ifthe Ou'tr
wall, as it were, be 50 beautiful whist
may person not expect TO iad within?
But no matter what their tEpeC atoms,
tuey ere more than resliEFd. Passing
around this wall until the entrance is
: reachtd d, scene of dszz ing spiendor
| bursts upon the view that the most bril-
usnt writer in he land csnnIt faithfully
describe or do justice to, for he cannot
. convey in cold words he tints and hue
which, blended by 8 master mind, appeal
TO the mind, heart and soul as thing 81
Il perfect besuty Al octagonal shspeo
lie room meets the vi-w, designed expire ST.
is with an ohi-ct to display to the very best
Ie ADVANTAGE the class Of goods offered oy
n the frm IN tn c. pet and upholstery de-
p4rGmenIs. A tastt fnl arrangement over
: doors and WINDOWS of elegant designs il
= Tambour, GentvS point, Brussels anC
appr que lace curtains, chenille. Turco
:, nan, juse velour aud p ush portieres,
with fl silk uverhanging draperles, and
% brass, gilt, copper al nicKel poles, make
= up the principal features OF background
- that encase the gem.
Some of the walls display an arrange
nent in series Ct decorations sppropri
ate for the various rooms Of some palatia
= residence, while others show matched
?. carpets, des gued nv real artists IL
- that line. new idea OF tapestr
- wall drsperIes with Canton mating waiDs
y coating is also shown here, and still an
:. other section mas soft crepe drapery from
- ceiling TO q ,or, relieved by hands"m
!. pi- &C of Goblin tapestry. 4 real Ken
- slngton art square, 4 Jyal Wilton carpe
> and G b-lin M lquette carpet c"mplet
the wall decorations With the exceptio
OF 8 massive mahogany mantel, Wit
crate aud beautiful tiles. There is Col
rugated copper ack TO the crate and tn
he light from al iDcsndescent electric oisZ
gives ali the effect OF warm cheerfi
DIRE. Transoms OF handmade Jspaues
nj lsttice work, and on the outer wall {
~ various colored translucent glaes contra;
= beautifully with the rich drsperiss r
low.
ar The f aor is covered with Moquet'
Or carpet, Smyrna, Persian, fur, Duushes
1is Jap and real Turkish rugs. Several piec'
sd of art furniture, although not directly
20 Sanger Brothers. line of business, 81
nd testefutlV displayed. a IN
/. assortment of tides, scarf
ur 90 10 compiett & is Ell CANT and flnishe
rs apartment, and all were selected from II
zen large STOCK of fancy goods carried
store by the firm.
Iey A glance overhead at the ceiling di!
in plays picture elegant in design and IL
he telligenJ In conception. II is made OF
er- ombiastion Of bronze mouldings, v:
sse riety of patterns ana colorings In cbiI
Tor mattngs, with borders and extension
cretoune, all materials which in the rouG
It hardly seems pHssiole could produt
such an artistic fleet.
On the beau ifui hearth rug reclines Il
family pet, D beau iful blsck and viii
dog, aud so faithful is the picture, tn
er, one nads natural desire to pat the lit
nj creature on the head. While Fido w
ing watch, the visitor Will pass through &
az arched doorway leading TO what Sang
led Brothers term their general depsrtmen
uld q The gorgeous splendor, the magnltod
De me extent and cost OF this megnlnce
j ST. EXPOSE ion are now fully realized. !
-er- metropolitan city contains sny Iashl
. as palace that can rival this temple OF COY
the plste srtlstic production.
sh There is q brilliant light shining 1ro
above, and this is produced by sever
score of iRcsndescent electric lights m
lowed by encasirg them with Jspane
lsaterns Of unique design. This roo
,nc 50x50, has running along the wells &c
ere cases extending from door to ceiling II
Me- resentiug display windows of some gre
ate fashion emporium, dressed as are
led WINDOWS of the magnificent este oiis
- 8 lasssns of the Sangers in the city itself
In the fret window on the right is Sc
the display of boys and mems clothil
rear and when TIE GAZETTE informs its rel
ers that thirty-two life-size figures
0. men and boys, all fsshionsoly I,
elegantly dressed, besides q NUM-
of articles of wearing apparel
the exhibited here the size OF this wind
can be comprehended. The darker HI